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The Office of
Research and Development (ORD) promotes academic
development at NTNU through stimulating research activities and adding an intercollegiate
dimension to all its teaching, research and outreach programs. Established in September
1996, ORD represents the institution's earnest interest in academic research and
international cooperation. Its efforts in these areas will be even greater in the coming
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The Division of Academic Research Promotion and Coordination aims to facilitate the development of research activities at NTNU.
The Division provides administrative support for educational projects funded by the
National Science Council, the Ministry of Education, and other non- profit organizations.
It is also responsible for collecting information about research projects with the purpose
to encouraging and assisting faculty members in seeking financial support. On the other
hand, the Division provides grants to assist faculty to host national and international
academic activities: seminars, workshops, concerts, art exhibits, etc. |
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The Division of Research Planning and
Coordination assumes the
role of drafting research blueprints, promoting research growth, and coordinating research
projects. After evaluating the university's research activities, the Division sketches out
the academic prospect and plans for the mid- and long-term development of NTNU. |
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The Division of Research and Industry Liaison
is responsible for the commercialization of research results, advice on copyright issues and transfers of patents, promotion of collaborative research between industry and school researchers and applications for intellectual property rights, patents and copyrights.
It also facilitates the publication of the Journal of National Taiwan Normal University, provides grants for editing the Bulletin of NTNU and supports other academic publications in the university.
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